LOUISE'S POV
the sirens blared and boss and I exchanged glances before running to the front door, we reach there and already see all the guards lined up with their guns patiently waiting for this person to walk in through those doors, after what seems like an eternity the doors swing open and Liam walks leaving everyone with their jaws on the floor, the few seconds of silence feel like forever but no one lowers their guns, instead some even put their fingers on the trigger as he walks in.
L..Liam! Don't step any forward! Or I'll have to shoot!
I manage to speak still holding onto my gun with trembling hands, I don't even want to look at boss, I can feel the steam from his ears from all the way here. But before anyone of us could react he did something unexpected. He places the folder on the floor along with another bigger one we didn't recognize and knelt on the floor with his hands up. Everyone freezes at this unexpected sight until Ethan spoke up,
Liam...what are you doing...
We all look at him, guns still raised
Isn't it obvious...I'm here to surrender...
He speaks and finally looks up, something's wrong..he speaks his face void of any emotion and his eyes empty like an abyss.
Louise.
Boss's voice cuts sharp,
Bring him to the basement.
Boss said as he left the room. We all sort of watch him leave and then I hesitantly approach Liam grabbing his arm, which felt surprisingly weak, I try to be careful and lead him to the basement all while trying to figure out why he was just going along with this
SEBASTIAN'S POV
I'm standing in the basement, looking at the person who I once loved unconditionally tied UpTo a chair, looking like he's lost ten pounds. For. Few minutes I just stand there not knowing what to say, at one side I kind of feel relieved he's back but on the other side there's this rage building up inside me...just by remembering the betrayal. I finally stepped closer and cleared my throat
I never suspected you before...you hid it so well...but now. Don't think I'll go easy on you. And just know...I won't ask twice. I need the answer and if you try—
I'll talk. I'll tell you whatever you want to know...after you can spare me...kill me...keep me hostage...I won't stop you...
He cuts me off leaving everyone in the room sort of confused and shocked but I quickly composed myself,
Who sent you?
My voice cuts sharp in the basement,
Wilson.
He says his voice barely audible but I don't think it's by choice this time,
Wilson..? We know like three Wilsons
Chance speaks up, true.
Which one?
I turn my attention back to Liam,
Duke...the leader of the reaper clan...
Hearing his name made my teeth clench, I Fucking should have guessed...only he'd have the balls to do something like this...
How'd you end up here...?
Ethan speaks up his voice in a cautious tone
Wilson paid the company CEO...
But how?! Didn't boss choose you himself?
True...I was the one who demanded it be him...
It was all part of the plan...a younger person was most visible amongst the older ones... especially if they've been placed front row..
I clench my teeth at his explanation my hands tighten into a fist by my side and I'm trying to keep them there but before I could say anything he continues
He changed my background...gave me a new identity... changed everything...
Everyone stared at him in stunned silence
Your name isn't Liam is it?
I finally speak up,
No.
He replies back,
What's your real name.
I demand my voice getting increasingly strained
Phoenix...
He replies and I just stare at him for a good few seconds
Pheonix...? That is unique..
Ethan murmured behind me,
You're not 27 are you.
I'm not...
How old are you?
28.
Everyone looks increasingly more dumbfounded by the new information
At least your age wasn't completely off...
Chance mumbles,
What else is fake?! Is your shoulder injury fake too?!
I reach forward and grab his shoulder and pressed tightly on it but to my surprise he actually yelled in pain,
No that's real!
He groaned as I hesitantly let go of his shoulder
How can we believe you now??
Chance spoke up, pointing out the elephant in the room
That's true...
Ethan murmured, Liam...or pheonix still looked like he's in pain as he speaks up,
There's...my actual wallet in my jacket....feel free to check...
He groaned put and I signal to Louise who finds the wallet and pulls out his ID which actually does say his actual age and name,